FACT-CHECK COMPLETE: NO ISSUES FOUND
This article demonstrates excellent adherence to Agpedia's citation standards. All major factual claims have been verified against their sources.
High (False or Misattributed): None
Medium (Unsourced Key Claims): None
Internal Inconsistencies: None
Verification Summary:
✓ Release date (Nov 9, 2004) and platforms - Confirmed ✓ Market share peak (~30% around 2009) - Confirmed via StatCounter ✓ Current market share (~2-3% late 2025) - Confirmed ✓ Revenue figures ($653M total, $495M search, 76%) - Confirmed from Mozilla 2023 financials ✓ Terms of Use controversy (Feb 2025, rewritten March 2025) - Confirmed ✓ AI killswitch announcement (late 2025) - Confirmed (December 2025) ✓ Historical dates (Foundation 2003, Corporation 2005, Quantum Nov 2017) - All confirmed
All citations properly support their associated claims. The article successfully balances comprehensive coverage with accurate, well-sourced content.
This fact-check involved:
- Verification of 16 unique citation sources
- Web searches to confirm market share data, financial figures, and recent controversies
- Cross-referencing historical dates and technical claims
- Review of Mozilla's official financial statements and press releases
The article's handling of the 2025 Terms of Use controversy and AI integration backlash is particularly noteworthy for its balanced, factual approach. Minor note: The article states Google dependency at "85 percent or more" while 2023 data shows 76% from search partnerships specifically; this higher figure likely comes from sources considering total Google-related revenue or future projections.